Comboni Missionaries' Team

Herbas & Plants. Warbugia ugandensis: a miraculous plant.

It is also known as the “Uganda Green Heart Tree”. This evergreen tree is a dominant species in Uganda, Kenya and parts of Ethiopia. It is regarded as an essential element of African traditional medicine by many healers and herbalists across the continent. The tree can grow to 5–30 m tall and 70 cm in […]

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Mission Diary. Uganda. The Karamojong people have reshaped my heart.

Father Inácio Manuel Mutatapuele talks about his mission among the Karimojong people in Uganda. “They have taught me to live simply, to be grateful for small things, and to trust in God’s providence.” In the dry, stony landscape of northeastern Uganda lies Karamoja, a region of striking contrasts, where beauty coexists with hardship, and resilience

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Vocation Story. Father Edward. A missionary of hope

Father Edward Matovu, a Comboni missionary from Uganda, talks about his journey to the priesthood and his pastoral experience in Mozambique. Born into a Catholic family in Masaka, Uganda, I attended schools that emphasised God and humanity. Since my studies began, I have been exposed to realities that have deepened my service to God. In

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The Catholic Church in Brazil at COP 30. An active and prophetic presence.

The Church has prepared for COP 30 by engaging with Christian communities and reaffirming its alliance with the causes of indigenous peoples, people of African descent, family farming, and popular urban movements. One of Pope Francis’s greatest legacies is his vision of integral ecology. Rooted in faith and supported by science, this clear vision offers

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Brazil. COP 30, between Hope and Disappointment

In November, Belém do Pará, on the banks of the Guamá River and in the heart of the Amazon, will host the 30th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). Expectations are high. The event, known as COP30, marks three decades of multilateral climate negotiations – three decades

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